Obi visits Borno flood victims, donates N50m
..As Datti, Nenadi Usman, other Labour Party team accompanies Obi to Maiduguri
Joseph Irikefe
Former Governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, on Tuesday led the leadership of the party and the Obidient Movement to Maiduguri, Borno State capital to condole with the people of the State over the flood disaster that befell the State.
Accompanied by the National Chairman of the Party’s Caretaker Committee, Senator Nenadi Usman, Obi’s running mate in the 2023 polls Dr Datti Baba-Ahmed, National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Dr Yunusa Tanko and other leaders of the party, the team made an initial donation of N50million to the emergency relief fund of the State government.
According to a statement by the Spokesperson of Peter Obi Media Office, Ibrahim Umar, the team visited the State Governor, Babagana Zulum, His Highness Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn Umar Garba Al Amin El-Kanemi, the Bank of the North Spare Parts Market where traders lost their goods, an Internationally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Government College where they met thousands of people and also visited a woman who tragically lost her newborn twins to the flood.
The statement reads in parts: “The LP team told Borno people that the Labour Party is committed to supporting those affected by the devastating floods in Borno State. To demonstrate our solidarity, and made an initial donation of ₦50 million to the State government. They pledged to do more.
“We will continue to stand with the people of Borno, providing aid and resources to help them rebuild and recover from this tragedy.
“As the people of Borno navigate this challenging time, we want them to know they are not alone. We are dedicated to helping alleviate the suffering and hardship caused by the floods, which have submerged over half of Maiduguri and displaced thousands of residents. Our thoughts and prayers are with the affected families, and we will do everything in our power to support them.
“I thank the various levels of government, especially the Borno State government, for their interventions and support for the affected people.
“As we reflect on the immense loss and the daunting journey of recovery, may God Almighty grant eternal rest to those who lost their lives, replenish the losses of those who lost their goods, and grant quick healing to those still in the hospital. Above all, may God Almighty continue to bless Borno State and Nigeria.”